Course Number: WLDG 1191 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Welder/Welding Technologist
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1200 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: Equipment used in oxy-fuel and arc welding. Includes cutting of ferrous metals. Emphasizes welding and cutting safety and basic welding processes. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Welding
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Equipment used in oxy-fuel and arc welding. Includes cutting of ferrous metals. Emphasizes welding and cutting safety and basic welding processes. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1291 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 3 Lab./1 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Welder/Welding Technologist
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 3 Lab./1 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC
Course Description: Basic welding processes. Includes oxy-fuel welding (OFW) and cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc (GMAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Offered at CVC
Course Title: Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Basic welding processes. Includes oxy-fuel welding (OFW) and cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc (GMAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1317 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: A fundamental course in layout and fabrication related to the welding industry. Major emphasis on structural shapes and use in construction. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Introduction to Layout and Fabrication
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A fundamental course in layout and fabrication related to the welding industry. Major emphasis on structural shapes and use in construction. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1323 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: An introduction to welding careers and safety practice, including welding safety; OSHA and the Hazardous Communication Act; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); basic mathematics; measuring systems; shop operations; use and care of precision measuring tools; and the use and care of hand and power tools. Instruction on various types of welding equipment and processes, basic welding gases, fluxes, rods, electrodes, symbols, and blueprints. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Welding Safety, Tools, and Equipment
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to welding careers and safety practice, including welding safety; OSHA and the Hazardous Communication Act; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); basic mathematics; measuring systems; shop operations; use and care of precision measuring tools; and the use and care of hand and power tools. Instruction on various types of welding equipment and processes, basic welding gases, fluxes, rods, electrodes, symbols, and blueprints. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1337 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: A study of ferrous and nonferrous metals from the ore to the finished product. Emphasis on metal alloys, heat treating, hard surfacing, welding techniques, forging, foundry processes, and mechanical properties of metal including hardness, machinability, and ductility. (1 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Welding Metallurgy
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of ferrous and nonferrous metals from the ore to the finished product. Emphasis on metal alloys, heat treating, hard surfacing, welding techniques, forging, foundry processes, and mechanical properties of metal including hardness, machinability, and ductility. (1 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1381 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Cooperative Education-Welding Technology/Welder
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
Course Number: WLDG 1425 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: An introduction to oxy-fuel welding and cutting, including history and future in welding, safety, setup and maintenance of oxy-fuel welding, and cutting equipment and supplies. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to oxy-fuel welding and cutting, including history and future in welding, safety, setup and maintenance of oxy-fuel welding, and cutting equipment and supplies. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1428 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: An introduction to shielded metal arc welding process. Emphasis placed on power sources, electrode selection, oxy-fuel cutting, and various joint designs. Instruction provided in SMAW fillet welds in various positions. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to shielded metal arc welding process. Emphasis placed on power sources, electrode selection, oxy-fuel cutting, and various joint designs. Instruction provided in SMAW fillet welds in various positions. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1430 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: A study of the principles of gas metal arc welding, setup and use of GMAW equipment, and safe use of tools/equipment. Instruction in various joint designs. This course is cross-listed as WLDG 1230. The student may register for either WLDG 1430 or WLDG 1230 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of the principles of gas metal arc welding, setup and use of GMAW equipment, and safe use of tools/equipment. Instruction in various joint designs. This course is cross-listed as WLDG 1230. The student may register for either WLDG 1430 or WLDG 1230 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1434 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: An introduction to the principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), setup/use of GTAW equipment, and safe use of tools and equipment. Welding instruction in various positions on joint designs. This course is cross-listed as WLDG 1234. The student may register for either WLDG 1434 or WLDG 1234 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) Welding
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to the principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), setup/use of GTAW equipment, and safe use of tools and equipment. Welding instruction in various positions on joint designs. This course is cross-listed as WLDG 1234. The student may register for either WLDG 1434 or WLDG 1234 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1435 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: An introduction to welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW), including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions 1G and 2G using various electrodes. Lab required. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Introduction to Pipe Welding
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW), including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions 1G and 2G using various electrodes. Lab required. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1457 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: A study of the production of various fillets and groove welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in all test positions. This course is cross-listed as WLDG 1257. The student may register for either WLDG 1457 or WLDG 1257 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of the production of various fillets and groove welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in all test positions. This course is cross-listed as WLDG 1257. The student may register for either WLDG 1457 or WLDG 1257 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1471 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Topics covered will include interpretation of applicable welding specifications, electrode use, current/polarity characteristics, performing a wide range of welding operations, weld quality analysis, welding supplies/materials conservation practices, and operational safety practices. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Welding Qualifications
This is a Local Need Course.Course Description: Topics covered will include interpretation of applicable welding specifications, electrode use, current/polarity characteristics, performing a wide range of welding operations, weld quality analysis, welding supplies/materials conservation practices, and operational safety practices. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 1480 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through and individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 21 Ext.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Cooperative Education-Welding Technology/Welder
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through and individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 21 Ext.)
Course Number: WLDG 2413 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Instruction using layout tools and blueprint reading with demonstration and guided practices with some of the following welding processes: oxy-fuel gas cutting and welding, shield metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, or any other approved welding process. This course is cross-listed as WLDG 2213. The student may register for either WLDG 2413 or WLDG 2213 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Instruction using layout tools and blueprint reading with demonstration and guided practices with some of the following welding processes: oxy-fuel gas cutting and welding, shield metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, or any other approved welding process. This course is cross-listed as WLDG 2213. The student may register for either WLDG 2413 or WLDG 2213 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 2443 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Advanced topics based on accepted welding codes. Training provided with various electrodes in shielded metal arc welding processes with open V-groove joints in all positions. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Advanced topics based on accepted welding codes. Training provided with various electrodes in shielded metal arc welding processes with open V-groove joints in all positions. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 2447 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Advanced topics in GMAW welding, including welding in various positions and directions. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Advanced topics in GMAW welding, including welding in various positions and directions. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: WLDG 2451 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Advanced topics in GTAW welding, including welding in various positions and directions. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Advanced topics in GTAW welding, including welding in various positions and directions. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
